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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,651.12, 24,855.21 and 14,549.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,651.12, 24,855.21 and 14,549.21 is: 21,717.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,651.12 : 24,855.21 = 14,549.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,651.12/24,855.21 = 14,549.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,651.12x = 24,855.21 × 14,549.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,651.12x = 361,623,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,623,669.88/16,651.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,717.68

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